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State of North Carolina
Guilford County

This day, personally appeared before the [[?]], an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, William U. Steiner, the Public Register for said county, who being duly sworn, deposed and saith, that he has known Peter G. Graham, a free man of color, for several years; that he has been free ever since he has known him; that he knows his general character for sobriety, industry and money-making, and it is very good; that few men, either white or black, are more punctual at their business, or more industrious.
Will U. Steiner 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2d day of March, 1867.
Ira A Lindsay J.P. [[Seale]]